NPC CARD

ALL COMPETITORS MUST HAVE AN NPC CARD!

NPC registration is now available online at the NPC website!

The NPC printable green membership card is distinctively different to denote online registration from the mail-in version that remains available. Athletes can present the printable online membership card at the contest check in or on any portable device such as an iPhone or tablet.

If you wish to order by mail-in, call the NPC national office at 412-276-5027. You may also purchase NPC cards at athlete check-in at most events (check the event info page for details).

DIVISIONS

DIVISION INFORMATION

Please review this information on descriptions of the various divisions then scroll down to see the classes for this event. Click the ENTRY FORM tab on top of this page for entry information.

SEE ALL DIVISIONS ON THE ENTRY FORM

True Novice Divisions

Competitors have NEVER competed in the NPC before.

Novice Divisions

Competitors have not won their class in an NPC competition.

Armed Forces Divisions

Competitors are Active or Retired with Armed Forces ID.

First Responder Divisions

Competitors are Active or Retired with First Responder ID.

Teen Division

Competitor must be at least 16 years old, and not over the age of 19 on the day of the competition.

Junior Division

Competitor must not be over the age of 23 on the day of the competition.

Collegiate Division

Competitor must be taking college courses during that calendar year and must not be over 25 yrs of age.

Masters Divisions

Competitors must be over the age(s) shown on the day of the competition, such as “Over 35” or “Over 40”. See available masters classes for this event below.

COMPETITION DIVISIONS

MEN PHYSIQUE

MEN PHYSIQUE OPEN3 height classes

Class A
Up to & including 5’7”

Class B
Over 5’7” up to including 5’10”

Class C
Over 5’10”

MEN PHYSIQUE 35 AND OVEROne height class

MEN PHYSIQUE 40 AND OVEROne height class

MEN PHYSIQUE 50 AND OVEROne height class

MEN PHYSIQUE NOVICE2 height classes

Class A
Up to & including 5’8”

Class B
Over 5’8”

MEN PHYSIQUE JUNIOROne height class

MEN PHYSIQUE COLLEGIATEOne height class

MEN PHYSIQUE TEENOne height class

MEN PHYSIQUE FIRST RESPONDEROne height class

MEN PHYSIQUE ARMED FORCESOne height class

MEN PHYSIQUE TRUE NOVICE2 height classes

Class A
Up to & including 5’8”

Class B
Over 5’8”

MEN BODYBUILDING

MEN BB TEENOne weight class

MEN BB COLLEGIATEOne weight class

MEN BB JUNIOROne weight class

MEN BB 35 AND OVEROne weight class

MEN BB 40 AND OVEROne weight class

MEN BB 50 AND OVEROne weight class

MEN BB 60 AND OVEROne weight class

MEN BB TRUE NOVICE2 weight classes

Lightweight:
Up to 176-1/4 lbs

Heavyweight:
Over 176-1/4 lbs

MEN BB NOVICE2 weight classes

Lightweight:
Up to 176-1/4 lbs

Heavyweight:
Over 176-1/4 lbs

MEN BB OPEN7 weight classes

Bantamweight:
Up to 143-1/4 lbs

Lightweight:
Up to 154-1/4 lbs

Welterweight:
Up to 165-1/4 lbs

Middleweight:
Up to 176-1/4 lbs

Light-Heavyweight:
Up to 198-1/4 lbs

Heavyweight:
Up to 225-1/4 lbs

Super Heavyweight:
Over 225-1/4 lbs

MEN BB ARMED FORCESOne weight class

MEN BB FIRST RESPONDEROne weight class

WOMEN BODYBUILDING

WOMEN BB OPENOne weight class

WOMEN BB ARMED FORCESOne weight class

WOMEN BB FIRST RESPONDEROne weight class

FIGURE

FIGURE TRUE NOVICE2 height classes

Class A:
Up to 5’4”

Class B:
Over 5’4”

FIGURE NOVICE2 height classes

Class A:
Up to 5’4”

Class B:
Over 5’4”

FIGURE 35 AND OVER2 height classes

Class A:
Up to 5’4”

Class B:
Over 5’4”

FIGURE 40 AND OVEROne height class

FIGURE 50 AND OVEROne height class

FIGURE OPEN3 height classes

Class A:
Up to 5’4”

Class B:
Up to 5’6”

Class C:
Over 5’6”

FIGURE ARMED FORCES

One height class

FIGURE FIRST RESPONDEROne height class

BIKINI

BIKINI TEENOne height class

BIKINI COLLEGIATEOne height class

BIKINI TRUE NOVICE2 height classes

Class A:
Up to 5’4”

Class B:
Over 5’4”

BIKINI NOVICE2 height classes

Class A:
Up to 5’4”

Class B:
Over 5’4”

BIKINI 35 AND OVER2 height classes

Class A:
Up to 5’4”

Class B:
Over 5’4”

BIKINI 40 AND OVER1 height class

BIKINI 50 AND OVER1 height class

BIKINI OPEN4 height classes

Class A:
Up to 5’2”

Class B:
Over 5’2”

Class C:
Over 5’4”

Class D:
Over 5’6”

BIKINI ARMED FORCESOne height class

BIKINI FIRST RESPONDEROne height class

WOMEN PHYSIQUE

WOMEN PHYSIQUE OPENOne height class

WOMEN TRUE NOVICEOne height class

WOMEN PHYSIQUE 35 AND OVEROne height class

WOMEN PHYSIQUE ARMED FORCESOne height class

WOMEN PHYSIQUE FIRST RESPONDEROne height class

WOMEN FITNESS

WOMEN FITNESS OPENOne height class

MEN CLASSIC PHYSIQUE

NOTE: After reviewing the large number of competitors it was decided to increase the weight in each class by five pounds.

For Classic Physique, your competition bodyweight is regulated by your height. If you do not fall within BOTH the height and weight parameters shown below, you will have the option of competing in the BODYBUILDING or MEN’S PHYSIQUE divisions.

DIVISIONS
in classic physique:

MEN CLASSIC PHYSIQUE OPEN3 height classes shown below

MEN CLASSIC PHYSIQUE 35 AND OVER2 height classes shown below

MEN CLASSIC PHYSIQUE 40 AND OVER1 height class

MEN CLASSIC PHYSIQUE 50 AND OVER1 height class

MEN CLASSIC PHYSIQUE ARMED FORCES1 height class

MEN CLASSIC PHYSIQUE FIRST RESPONDERS1 height class

MEN CLASSIC PHYSIQUE TRUE NOVICE2 height classes shown below

MEN CLASSIC PHYSIQUE NOVICE2 height classes shown below

MEN CLASSIC PHYSIQUE TEEN1 height class

FOR DIVISIONS WITH
3 HEIGHT CLASSESin CLASSIC PHYSIQUE

CLASS A
up to and including 5’7″

Up to and including 5’ 4”
Up to and Including 160 lbs

Over 5’ 4”,
Up to and including 5’ 5”
Up to and Including 165 lbs

Over 5’ 5”,
Up to and including 5’ 6”
Up to and Including 170 lbs

Over 5’ 6”,
Up to and including 5’ 7”
Up to and Including 175 lbs

CLASS B
over 5’7″ up to and including 5’10”

Over 5’ 7”,
Up to and including 5’ 8”
Up to and Including 182 lbs

Over 5’ 8”,
Up to and including 5’ 9”
Up to and Including 190 lbs

Over 5’ 9”,
Up to and including 5’ 10”
Up to and Including 197 lbs

CLASS C
over 5’10”

Over 5’ 10”,
Up to and including 5” 11”
Up to and Including 205 lbs

Over 5’ 11”,
Up to and including 6’ 0”
Up to and Including 212 lbs

Over 6’ 0”,
Up to and including 6’ 1”
Up to and Including 220 lbs

Over 6’ 1”,
Up to and including 6’ 2”
Up to and Including 230 lbs

Over 6’ 2”,
Up to and including 6’ 3”
Up to and Including 237 lbs

Over 6’3”,
Up to and including 6’ 4”
Up to and Including 245 lbs

Over 6’4”,
Up to and including 6’5”
Up to and including 252 lbs

Over 6’5”,
Up to and including 6’6”
Up to and including 260 lbs

Over 6’6”,
Up to and including 6’7”
Up to and including 267 lbs

Over 6’7”
Up to and including 275 lbs

FOR DIVISIONS WITH
2 HEIGHT CLASSESin CLASSIC PHYSIQUE

CLASS A
up to and including 5’9″

Up to and including 5’ 4”
Up to and Including 160 lbs

Over 5’ 4”,
Up to and including 5’ 5”
Up to and Including 165 lbs

Over 5’ 5”,
Up to and including 5’ 6”
Up to and Including 170 lbs

Over 5’ 6”,
Up to and including 5’ 7”
Up to and Including 175 lbs

Over 5’ 7”,
Up to and including 5’ 8”
Up to and Including 182 lbs

Over 5’ 8”,
Up to and including 5’ 9”
Up to and Including 190 lbs

CLASS B
over 5’9″

Over 5’ 9”,
Up to and including 5’ 10”
Up to and Including 197 lbs

Over 5’ 10”,
Up to and including 5” 11”
Up to and Including 205 lbs

Over 5’ 11”,
Up to and including 6’ 0”
Up to and Including 212 lbs

Over 6’ 0”,
Up to and including 6’ 1”
Up to and Including 220 lbs

Over 6’ 1”,
Up to and including 6’ 2”
Up to and Including 230 lbs

Over 6’ 2”,
Up to and including 6’ 3”
Up to and Including 237 lbs

Over 6’3”,
Up to and including 6’ 4”
Up to and Including 245 lbs

Over 6’4”,
Up to and including 6’5”
Up to and including 252 lbs

Over 6’5”,
Up to and including 6’6”
Up to and including 260 lbs

Over 6’6”,
Up to and including 6’7”
Up to and including 267 lbs

Over 6’7”
Up to and including 275 lbs

MANDATORY POSES IN CLASSIC PHYSIQUE:

The Judging is scored 100% and will consist of comparisons of the quarter turns and the following “5” mandatory poses:

Competitors are required to wear posing shorts. You are “NOT” to wear board shorts or Bodybuilding posing trunks. We have provided an image of the NPC Competition Classic Physique shorts below. Competitors are required to wear the same type of cut and all shorts that are worn in competition must be black.

Competitors may also register for an NPC card at the Check-In / Weigh-In – $125.

AGE PROOF

PROOF OF AGE

Age requirements for certain divisions are shown below. Any competitor who is competing in this event must submit proof of age with entry or at check-in. Proof of age is best accomplished by showing a government issued ID (such as a driver’s license or state issued ID card). If you do not have a driver’s license, you may provide a birth certificate, passport or military discharge.

Teen Division

Competitor must be at least 16 years old, and not over the age of 19 on the day of the competition.

Junior Division

Competitor must not be over the age of 23 on the day of the competition.

Collegiate Division

Competitor must be taking college courses during that calendar year and must not be over 25 yrs of age.

Masters Division

Competitors must be 35, 40, 50 or 60 years of age or older on the day of the competition.

MUSIC

MUSIC:

All Bodybuilding, Classic Physique and Women Physique contestants MUST supply their own music.

WE NOW HAVE A SYSTEM FOR YOU TO UPLOAD YOUR MUSIC IN ADVANCE, FOR SHOWS IN VIRGINIA AND MARYLAND. PLEASE TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS TO GET US YOUR MUSIC AHEAD OF TIME, SO OUR DJ CAN BE SURE IT WILL PLAY PROPERLY.

YOU MUST UPLOAD YOUR MUSIC at least 7 days before your event, AND BRING A COPY OF IT ON A CD to athlete check-in.

ALL MUSIC WILL START WHEN THE COMPETITOR NAME IS ANNOUNCED, 70 SECONDS MAXIMUM.

Music WILL start when your name is announced.

You should upload your music at least 7 days before the event using link above, and also bring on a CD. Posing music must be the only music on a CD and MUST be no longer than 70 seconds. Each CD and upload must contain only one song, pre-set, and must have athlete’s name.

Vulgar music is NOT be permitted and will be grounds for disqualification. NO EXPLICIT LYRICS.